I’m assuming there a position of ethics or policy that would preclude Gabriel from hearing cases involving a party he used to represent. Am I assuming correctly, or could he maintain an influence over RIAA cases? Is it possible that a Jammie Thomas type of appeal could end up at his feet?

Richard Gabriel, if you’re reading this - Jammie Thomas doesn’t deserve a $222,000 fine. It’s wrong, and you know it, and you’re profiting from it. Would you chase your children, neices, nephews or cousins the same way? Would they deserve such a fine for such an infraction?

Congratulations on your new post. You truly deserve it.

How can anyone say the system works? Works for who? The political system is designed to protect the rich from the poor and the poor from the rich, but this legal system - that seems a one way street.

a defending counsel who helps the plaintiffs council pick a jury that will crucify
his client in addition to a judge who’s family collects money fron the RIAA
( Judge Davis — Miles Davis estate ). This isn’t corrupt at all. is it ?

Hopefully the truth will out eventually and it will go against the RIAA. Bastards.

“Speechless” might be a good description of much of Brian Toder’s defense of Jammie Thomas. Throughout the trial, Gabriel made many false assertions that went unchallenged by Toder. Among these were things that any half-decent computer/network tech could have easily disputed.

I find it telling that Colorado officials apparently did not think to contact the one person who is probably more familiar with Richard Gabriel’s ethics and character than anyone else of recent — and evidently the most outspoken on the issue.

“RIAA’s counsel physically beating on the table, slamming down post-it notes with question after question … and scaring Michelle out of her seat, sending her crying from the room”

is that what laywers do? that is what they do in criminal cases but this is a civil case for copyright infringment not sime terrible crime

I have far more experience litigating with Mr. Gabriel than does Mr. Toder. The Colorado officials did not do their job very carefully by allowing Mr. Gabriel to hand pick his references. That is not “due diligence”.

Nothing can be done about it though.
The wealthy are immune.

Makes me seriously reconsider my earlier statements on the previous article concerning the Colorado Governor, and his decision. I find that the praise “He’s a stand up guy” isn’t likely to be used lightly, and often denotes exceptional character.